Melksham Motor Spares

13/10/2026

Independent Garage Association escalates campaign following DfT talks, warning testing capacity is at risk without urgent fee increase. The association is advocating for the fee cap to rise to at least £95.
Read full article:
https://garagewire.co.uk/news/iga-requests-ministerial-meeting-to-push-for-95-mot-fee-cap/

10/10/2026

October 10th is World Mental Health Day. The 2026 theme is -
Lived experiences heard: real voices, real change.
It’s a valuable opportunity to remind anyone working in the automotive industry that support is available from the dedicated charity Ben - Support for Life
They can support through a crisis and help people with their mental health, physical health & their wellbeing.
If you work in the automotive industry and need support visit:
https://ben.org.uk/how-we-help/for-me/mental-health/

09/10/2026

We’re delighted to award our October MMS Community Fund grant to Frome Carnival Club!
Run by volunteers, the club brings adults and children together to build floats, perform and entertain local communities at carnivals across the surrounding area, including the famous Glastonbury Carnival. Our grant will help purchase supplies for the float and support this fantastic community initiative.
If you are part of a local charity, club or community group within 10 miles of one of our branches and have a project that could benefit from support, we would love to hear from you. Visit our website for further information and an application form.

07/10/2026

The iconic F1 number plate was purchased by Afzal Kahn in 2008 for £440,000. He has since rumoured to have turned down offers of 10 million for the plate!
Make your mark on the road—did you know we make number plates too?

05/10/2026

Make November count—book your course today and get ahead before the year ends!
Automotive Training Excellence in Wiltshire.
Practical, Trade Focused learning to adapt for today's vehicles and tomorrow's opportunities.
For full details on all our courses and to book online visit:
https://www.mmstrainingacademy.co.uk/courses

04/10/2026

For those of us of a certain age range….
Can you name all the characters from PlaySchool?
Let us know in the comments!

03/10/2026

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cqd0801d2y3vt

A statement released by the group, which includes France, the UK and Germany, says reserves would be released within four months.